Explaining and emulating how Bilan uses light in 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how Bilan uses light imagery for effect and then create my own light imagery.
Key learning points
- Writers use imagery in order to have an effect on the reader.
- Writers might use images of light in order to create a positive, happy atmosphere.
- Writers might use images of darkness in order to create a negative, frightening atmosphere.
Keywords
Imagery - the use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations
Effect - the result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else
Explain - to make something clear or easy to understand by describing or giving information about it
Connotations - a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning
Common misconception
You can only describe light in a two-dimensional way.
There are many ways to describe light to have an effect. You can talk about the dawn, the twilight or the way the light gleams or flickers in order to influence the reader's perception.
Teacher tip
You could ask the students to write up their plan as homework.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the Chicken House Books edition of ‘Asha and the Spirit Bird’ by Jasbinder Bilan.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following do we normally associate with the sun?
Q2.Match the phrase with the time of day.
Start of the day
End of the day
Middle of the night
Middle of the day
Q3.Fading means ...
Q4.Which of the following do you associate with the colour pink?
Q5.If a light is described as 'dull' then it is ...
Q6.A feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning is called a ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.To explain something means to ...
Q2.We generally associate the night time with ...
Q3.The use of words or pictures in books, films, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations is called ...
Q4.The result of a particular influence is called an ...
Q5.Which of the following do we associate with the word 'golden'?
Q6.If light is struggling then it suggests ...
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